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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Chalezeule

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chalèze

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Chalezeule

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chalèze

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Montfaucon Viewpoint – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chalèze

02:23

35.7km

540m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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1.32 km

Airplane Sculpture at Besançon Airport Roundabout

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This section of the route is not pretty. It runs along a 4-lane road with a roundabout - I don't have good memories of traffic routing for cyclists!

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11.3 km

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11.4 km

Montfaucon Viewpoint

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This belvedere is one of the most spectacular in the heights of Besançon. It opens a wide window onto the Doubs valley, the Citadel of Besançon and the Jura mountains. …

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27.8 km

Citadel of Besançon

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The Citadelle de Besançon is an impressive fortress located on Mont Saint-Étienne, high above the city of Besançon.
Construction of the Citadelle began in 1668 under the direction of the …

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28.9 km

The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …

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30.1 km

Malate Footbridge

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The Passerelle de la Malate is a pedestrian and cycle bridge in Besançon, France. Opened on 9 August 2010, it connects the Route de la Malate to the Prés-de-Vaux area …

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35.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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23.3 km

9.00 km

3.03 km

187 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

773 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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